Coalition in the dock over prisoner voting – The Guardian
“The government can equivocate no longer, it is legally obliged to remove the blanket ban on voting behind bars.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: elections
Phil Woolas faces court attempt to overturn general election victory – The Guardian
“Two high court judges, sitting at a specially convened election court, will decide whether the 6 May result in Oldham East and Saddleworth should be declared void and a rerun should take place.”
The Guardian, 13th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fixed-term parliaments bill open to legal challenge, clerk of Commons warns – The Guardian
“A major potential flaw in the coalition’s bill to introduce fixed-term parliaments was exposed when the clerk of the Commons today warned it would open the way for repeated legal challenges if parliament passed a vote of no confidence in a government, leading to a general election.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Five jailed for electoral fraud – Daily Telegraph
“Five men have been jailed following a botched postal voting scam intended to secure a seat for a Conservative Party candidate at the 2005 general election.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-MP to sue successor over ‘expense claim libel’ – BBC News
“A former Conservative Sussex MP is to take the man who beat him at the general election to court over comments he made about his expenses claims.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs ‘denied enough time to study electoral reform bill’ – The Guardian
“MPs have been denied an ‘adequate opportunity’ to scrutinise legislation paving the way for a referendum on reform of the voting system, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Election watchdog urges proof of ID for voters – The Independent
“Ministers should consider requiring voters to produce proof of identity when they go to the polls, the official elections watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
AV referendum question published – BBC News
“The government has published the question it plans to ask voters in a referendum on electoral reform.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court examines Labour Muslim slur election leaflet – BBC News
“A court is to examine claims that a Labour Party election leaflet from former minister Phil Woolas linked an opponent to Muslim ‘extremists.’ “”
BBC News, 30th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Voting reform ballot planned for May – The Guardian
“The coalition government is to test its unity by announcing that it plans to stage a referendum on voting reform next May, amid signs that Labour enthusiasm for the reform is wavering owing to the party’s growing hostility to the Liberal Democrats.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners must get vote by next year, warns Europe – Daily Telegraph
“Prisoners in Britain must be given the vote in time for elections next year, the Council of Europe said yesterday as it stepped up pressure on the new coalition Government to abide by a five-year-old court ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Europe pressures Westminster on votes for prisoners – The Guardian
“The government faces being hauled before the European court of human rights unless it gives prisoners the right to vote as a matter of urgency.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
General election polling station failures prompt legal challenge from voters – The Guardian
“Lawyers are to mount legal challenges on behalf of people who were barred from voting on election night because of inadequate staffing and long lines outside polling stations.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal challenge to Alex Salmond’s exclusion from BBC leaders’ debates – The Guardian
“The Scottish National party will go to court today in an attempt to force the BBC to give its leader Alex Salmond a place in the final leaders’ debate later this week.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Marmite launches legal action against BNP – The Independent
“Marmite is beginning legal action against the British National Party after an image of a Marmite jar was used on a political broadcast without its permission, the company said today.”
The Independent, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burglar takes legal action over prisoner vote ban – BBC News
“A convicted burglar is taking legal action against the government because he is unable to vote in the election.”
BBC News, 21st April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords transformation plans leaked – The Guardian
“The House of Lords should become a second chamber where just two-thirds of members are elected until fresh primary legislation in 10 years’ time decides whether all peers should be elected, according to a document drawn up by the government.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Guidance for parliamentary candidates published – Ministry of Justice
“Guidance to candidates standing at the parliamentary general election on publishing declarations of interests, is published today.”
Minsitry of Justice, 22nd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Prisoners must be allowed to vote, Council of Europe warns Britain – The Guardian
“The Council of Europe has issued an unprecedented warning to the British government to take urgent steps to enable prisoners to vote in the forthcoming general election or face thousands more compensation claims.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
